Focusing on the captivating allure of the silent film era, this reference guide compiles over 1,500 titles within the mystery and detective genre. It highlights iconic figures like Douglas Fairbanks and Lon Chaney, showcasing the suspenseful cliffhanger serials that drew audiences back to theaters. While primarily featuring North American films, it also includes international mystery films, making it a comprehensive resource for enthusiasts of this enduring genre.
An Illustrated History and Catalog of Songs Inspired by the Movies and Stars, with a List of Recordings
The book explores the significant role of musical accompaniment in the silent film era, highlighting how a compelling score could enhance or detract from the viewing experience. It delves into the cultural impact of silent cinema on popular music, showcasing how films and their stars inspired a plethora of songs, many of which have faded into obscurity today. This intersection of music and film illustrates the rich, yet often overlooked, history of early moviegoing and its lasting influence on both art forms.
A Guide to More Than 100 Years of Opera Films, Videos, and DVDs
This bountiful book is a comprehensive guide to the thousands of films, DVDs, and videocassettes featuring operas and opera singers from 1896 to the present. From ABC Television to Franco Zeffirelli, the encyclopedia is a storehouse of fascinating information for film and opera aficionados and casual browsers alike. Find answers to such questions * What were the first operas filmed? * Why did they make silent films of operas? * Why was a pseudo-opera written for Citizen Kane? * What was the title of Maria Callas’s only film?Organized alphabetically with more than 1,900 fully cross-referenced entries, the book casts a wide net that covers not only expected topics―operas, operettas, zarzuelas, composers, singers, conductors, writers, and film directors―but also the unexpected and offbeat―animated opera, first operas on film, puppet opera films, silent films about opera, and many other lesser-known topics. Encyclopedia of Opera on Screen illuminates the many intersections between opera and film as never before.